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Back to SearchA Lithium Motherlode Causes Civil Unrest in Serbia
The world needs lithium to transition to a lower carbon future. The mineral is used in batteries, such as those found in electric vehicles. But extra…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Urgency of the Situation in Sudan
Some 12 million people are displaced in Sudan as the military government battles a powerful paramilitary group. There is acute hunger and risk of fam…
1 year, 9 months ago
What is the Strategy Behind Ukraine's Assault Into Russia?
Ukraine's attack into Russian territory surprised many. Including, it would seem, the Russians themselves. But what are the strategic goals Ukraine i…
1 year, 9 months ago
Youth in Charge in Bangladesh
Earlier this month a youth-led movement helped topple the government of an autocratic prime minister in Bangladesh. Now students sweep broken glass, …
1 year, 9 months ago
The Opposition in Venezuela is Afraid
Following a disputed election in Venezuela, autocratic president Nicolàs Maduro is cracking down on the opposition. Thousands have been arrested and …
1 year, 9 months ago
How Hamas Looks Back at October 7th and the Events Since
In a rare interview with a Hamas leader our correspondent asks about the attacks of October 7th and the aftermath. He says the group has no regrets a…
1 year, 9 months ago
What We Know About Ukraine's Invasion Into Russia
Last week, in surprise move, Ukraine sent it's military into Russian territory. And so far the Russians have been struggling to mount a defense and k…
1 year, 9 months ago
Fighting a War and Keeping an Economy Afloat in Ukraine
Ukraine has competing needs from its military aged population. It needs many of them to join the military to fight the Russian invasion. But it also …
1 year, 9 months ago
The Root Cause of the Race Riots in the UK
For over a week race riots have broken out in the United Kingdom, mostly in smaller, poorer, less diverse cities. The violence has been stoked by mis…
1 year, 9 months ago
Crypto-currency Captive in Nigeria; German Chancellor Turned Fictional Crime Sleuth
A popular book and TV series in Europe imagines the straight-laced former German chancellor Angela Merkel solving crimes in her retirement. We unpack…
1 year, 9 months ago